SilvestriniCity

SilvestriniCity
Lindsey, Reed, Paige and Justin

Friday, June 3, 2011

Cherry Valley Festival

We took the kids to the Cherry Valley Festival tonight on a rare outing as a whole family of four! We've gone every year of their lives but this is the first year they could go on the rides and really enjoy it!

Reed said he wanted to go on the ferris wheel but when we got close to it he was pretty overwhelmed by how enormous it was!


Not so sure anymore!


They both just stared up at it! Paige kept saying "wheel!"



We decided to try some smaller rides first. Of course the helicopters were Reeds first choice! I was surprised and proud to see him walk right up there. The child that used to be afraid of everything is willing to try a lot now!



Waving to Mama!






Next Mama got to take them on a giant Strawberry ride that spins.




Both kids got to go on this one!



This is Paiges new version of Peek-a-boo....






Watching the rides






Explaining how the tickets work so he can give them to the man himself.



Paigey and Dada



Paige and Reed on the Nemo boat ride



They went around quite a few times before Paige got upset....


Then I saw this face coming my way...



Poor Paigey! They had to stop the ride to let her off. I hate to see my kids cry but it is nice to see my baby girl is still in there somewhere!



They started the ride back up so Reed got more time!




Snuggles!




This was a Neverland ride



I just kept hearing Reeds laughter go round and round and round...



We never did talk Reed into the ferris wheel but we are so proud of our big boy and how much he did without fear or crying. Our timid little guy is growing up so fast! I know it won't be long before I'm wishing for the days he'd come crying to me to hold him!

Monday, May 30, 2011

Back to Living!

The kids have been having a really hard time adjusting to apartment life so I've been trying to take them out every morning to a park just to focus on having fun! Sometimes we get to meet up with our friends which is always double the fun!

Brady in his car


Paigey climbing


Sweet face!



Paige wanted to push Brady in his car



Jayden going down the slide



Paige's turn!



Jayden



Jayden and Reed were talking to each other through these tubes



HELLO



My handsome boy



HELLO



Quite entertaining!









Brady wanted to come play too. Soon Brady!









Love this pic with their buddy!



After the park we went for a walk









Best friends!






Paige is usually leading with Reed following!



Guess Reed was wiped out from our outing!



Love this precious face!




Sunday, May 8, 2011

Saying Goodbye

What makes a house a home? The official definition of a home is "a place where one lives; a residence." There are so many other sayings about homes that take it a little deeper. My favorite that encompasses how I'm feeling about my home is: "Where we love is home, home that our feet may leave, but not our hearts." Oliver Wendell Holmes

I'm excited to find a new house, something bigger and better in a nice neighborhood with sidewalks and parks and a good school. But I'm so sad to leave the only home my kids have ever known and the first house Justin and I shared together. There are countless memories to cherish. My kids had so many important FIRSTS here. So on this week we pack up and leave our home, I wanted to relfect on those times.

Their first home


Reeds first room


Reeds first bed





Reeds first Halloween


Reeds first Thanksgiving


Reed took his first steps just shy of 9 months!


Reeds first Christmas


Reeds first Birthday



Paiges first room


Paiges first bed







Paiges first Halloween


Paiges first Thanksgiving


Paiges first Christmas


Paiges dedication day


Paiges first Easter


Paige took her first steps at ten months

Paiges first birthday